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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.40, 7,725.12 and 4,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.40, 7,725.12 and 4,030.62 is: 5,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.40 : 7,725.12 = 4,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.40/7,725.12 = 4,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.40x = 7,725.12 × 4,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.40x = 31,137,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,023.17/5,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.79

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